What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My most notable accomplishment, in conjunction with the rest of the TRITEC team, was to help deliver The Core at Station Yards. The first residents will take
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? In 2024 and beyond, advanced technologies including sensors, IoT hardware and software development tools will become increasingly integrated with AI capabilities as the smart-building transitions
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? An increased demand for smart access control, and its convenience, is seen among residents and property managers. Mobile-based technology is delivering improved
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Vacancy rates vary by location and building quality in NYC. A general flight to quality by tenants has left more limited pickings amongst the best Class A
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery was the culmination of 10 years of thoughtful programmatic design and advocacy by our Miami and New York
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Completing the transformation of the top floor in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 127 into the new R&D space for Smart Design. With collaboration as
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? As part of a global, data-driven workplace strategy for Moody’s, we designed and implemented a new workplace focused on “Purpose First” for
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My greatest professional achievement this year was the launch of Altus’ Research team, which allowed us to connect our data with context from capital
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Recognizing the growing need for centralization among the labor and supply shortages, Plentific successfully launched two new modules – compliance
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? As 2023 is coming to a close, we can reflect on recent property trades to predict trends in the market. I bet my stack of chips that 2024 will be the year that NYC multifamily will make a comeback and
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The arrival of 150,000 asylum seekers in NYC, which, though blessed with a Right to Shelter since 1980, was not prepared to welcome so many new New Yorkers. This forced
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Hill West has noted an increase in the number of office-to-residential conversions being studied. Recently, I led a conference with AIA New York on the
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Crystal’s new Series 2700 Aluminum Window line offers superior energy efficiency, easily meeting NYC stringent energy codes.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Elevating Mojo Stumer’s visual brand identity and leading PR initiatives has been gratifying. Witnessing the firm’s global publications and awards grow this year highlights
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Vista Skywall Systems is installing the building façade for 90Ninety, a new major mixed-income development in Jamaica, Queens. For this
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Architecture and real estate has been impacted by the growing density of cities. Developing urban hubs have pushed for more community–oriented and transit–oriented design trends
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’ve seen a continued push for transit-oriented multifamily projects at various scales, even while market conditions and interest rates might not be ideal. We’ve been able to work with top developers to get creative in finding unique TOD opportunities
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’re excited to have two great new multi-family developments, The Rose at Great Neck and Warner Avenue in Roslyn to be nearing completion.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My greatest accomplishment of 2023 has been leading the renovation of New York University’s landmarked Rubin Hall, which will be one of the
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Tishman Speyer’s renovation and re-use of the historic Morgan North Post Office is a compelling example of future urban work environments. One of the distinguishing tenant features is its two-acre rooftop landscape – the largest in Manhattan.